Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury. 748-6879. Through Aug. 16: "The Music Man"; 8:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday; $21 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $13; grounds open at 7:15 p.m. for picnicking, with curtain at 8:30 p.m. Group rates are available with advance reservation; chair rentals and soft drink/snack concessions are available on-site.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave., Ridgefield. 431-5719. Saturday, Aug. 9: Shakespeare on the Green; Hudson Valley Shakespeare presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare"; 37 plays in 97 minutes; 2 p.m.; free, but tickets must be reserved.

Fairfield County Symphony Society welcomes violinists, violists, cellists and double bass players over age 18 to play with them. The society meets every Tuesday at the Merit Music Studios, Main Street, Norwalk from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Occasional concerts for the public are held. All levels welcome; no audition needed. Call 227-7372.

The Norwalk Youth Symphony will be holding auditions for its 53rd season Aug. 23-Sept. 3. All musicians from fourth through twelth grades are invited to apply. Advanced third graders are encouraged to apply as well. Auditions are by appointment only. Scholarship assistance is available. For applications and information, call 866-4100, visit www.norwalkyouthsymphony.org.

The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will be choosing student positions for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn and string instruments. Interested musicians can obtain the application and qualification details on the Web site of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra at www.norwalksymphony.org. The submission of an audio or video tape with the application and fee to the Norwalk Symphony Office, One Park Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 Attn: Jane Shelly will be required. The final deadline for application submission is Sept. 26.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. 367-7917. Through Aug. 24: A group gallery exhibit titled "Artists Who Care: Work For, By and About At-Risk Children"; Artists Who Care is a collective of artists and musicians who are committed to helping Bridgeport's homeless, challenged and at-risk children.

The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. 869-0376. Through Oct. 26: "Double Exposure: Aerial Photographs of Glaciers Then and Now"; the show documents one aspect of the warming climate through fourteen pairs of panoramas of glaciers once grand but now receding. Legendary mountaineer Bradford Washburn took the original pictures in the early and mid-1900s. Writer/photographer David Arnold took the current images. Through Nov. 9: "Climate change: From Snowball Earth to Global Warming." The show explores the evidence behind theories of past climate change and the science used to model global warming and its effects on our local community. Fossils, geologic samples, cultural and biological specimens, graphics and interactives are used to tell the complex story of climate. Through Nov. 20: "Phenomenal Weather"; showcases the variety of weather events that take place around the globe and explores the subject through interactive displays, objects and images. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; $7 adults, $6 seniors and students, free admission for children 5 and under and members; free admission for all on Tuesday.

Bush-Holley Historic Site, 39 Strickland Road, Greenwich. 869-6899. Through Aug. 17: "From Harbor to Haven: Connecticut Scenes and Artist Printmakers from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams" features more than 60 works drawn from the American print collection of Greenwich residents Reba and Dave Williams. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday noon-4 p.m. Admission to the gallery, visitor center and house museum is $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 6. Admission free on Tuesdays.

Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. 256-3155. Through Sept. 7: "Winners of Art Now 2007" reception on August 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. The artists, Tom Brenner, Arthur Burke, and Kevin Conklin will discuss their work on August 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. The Gallery is open during library hours.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water St., Norwalk. 852-0700. Through Sept. 1: "Bayou Country Animals"; featuring a white alligator, a 55-pound alligator snapping turtle, and a three-foot-long, two-toed Amphiuma. Included in the swampland exhibit are interpretive displays explaining the need for wetlands conservation, both in alligator country as well as around Long Island Sound where marsh preservation here is analogous to swamp protection down south. Ongoing: "Sea Monsters, Dinosaurs of the Deep exhibit featuring fossil skeletons of monsters and other creatures seen in the Imax movie playing there. "Adventure Under the Sea" features some of the real undersea animals (like sponges, crabs, sea stars) that inspired the SpongeBob cartoon characters. "Ocean Playspace," toddler play area. Aquarium features Loggerhead sea turtles, river otters, sharks, seals, frogs and 120 other species from Long Island Sound; also maritime exhibits, educational programs and a boat-building shop. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $11, $10 for senior citizens, $9 children 2-12, free to children under 2.

New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. 966-9577. Through Aug. 9: "The Eye of Don Beatty: Selective Images of a Photographer." Hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. On Saturdays, the gallery is closed between 12:30 and 2 p.m.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan. 966-9700, Ext. 20. Through Aug. 21: The 18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition; students of all ages from the School of Art exhibit their work. Awards are presented in the Adult Category as well as the Youth Category for students through the age of 17. Media submitted ranges from painting, to drawing, ceramics, collage, digital imaging, jewelry, mixed media, photography, printmaking, sculpture and silversmithing. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. 322-1646. Through Aug. 18: "Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO® Brick" featuring Nathan Sawaya: "The Art of the Brick" and "All Aboard" with Bill Probert and friends. Through Aug. 17: John Singer Sargent's "Portrait of J. P. Wolff" will be on display. Heckscher Farm, Overbrook Nature Center, observatory, forest and trail system. Admission: $8, $6 for senior citizens and students, children $4, free to children age 3 and under.

Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St., Hartford. (860) 278-2670, Ext. 3061. Through Nov. 9: "Pop to the Present: New Questions, New Responses." Ongoing: "Photography from the Collections" explores photography from the 1930s to the present day through a diverse selection of approximately 70 works. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; admission $10, $8 senior citizens, $5 students, free to children 12 and under. Free for all on Thursday and before noon on Saturday. Free tours Wednesday-Friday at noon, Saturday-Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport. 222-7070. Through Aug. 17: "Howard Munch: Drawings from a Sketch Class"; original sketches by Westport artist Howard Munce. Through Aug. 17: The Westport Arts Center's Members Group Shows: Group Show I; opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 25. Group Show I, features work by artists whose last names begin with A-K. Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday noon-4 p.m.

Oldies Dance featuring music from the '50s and '60s every Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the American Legion Post 12, 60 County St., Norwalk. Music with DJ Lee Moore "The Duke of Doo Wop." No cover.

V.F.W. Post 603 holds a dance every Friday with music from the '40s, '50s and '60s. Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 48 High St., Norwalk. Saturday features karaoke. There is no cover charge. Call 847-9927.

For Kids

Cranbury Park, Shady Beach, Norwalk. Saturday, Aug. 9: Screening of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" ; a parking fee of $5 per car will be charged for cars without a Norwalk beach sticker.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. 762-3950. Friday, Aug. 8: "Reel Fridays"; little kids see movies just for them from 10:30-11:30 a.m., all children must be accompanied by adults; bigger kids movies at 2 p.m., children 8 and under must be accompanied by adults; ages 9-12 caregivers must remain in the building. No charge for movies. No registration. Monday, Aug. 11: "Drop-In Crafts--Travel the 50 States,"crafts based on the weekly theme for the summer reading program.Materials supplied by the library; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Kids of all ages can drop-in; no charge; no registration. Tuesday, Aug. 12 :Teen Band: Freedom Fries, 8-9:30 p.m. Band members Evan Paul, Dave Walker, Dan King and Emile Faris are all 2007 Wilton High School grads. Concert and refreshments are free. Open to all. No registration. Wednesday, Aug. 13: Light Saber Battles: Demonstration of Thai stick fighting (half-hour demos at 2, 3 and 4 p.m, 2-5 p.m.; part of Wednesday Wonders (New Frontier) for the Travel the 50 States summer reading program.) All ages welcome. No charge. No registration.

Bartlett Arboretum, 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford. 322-6971. A living museum of plants ranging from gardens to natural woodland. A 63-acre arboretum and research grounds. Open year-round.

Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1878 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. 367-8495. Wild-life of North and South American on 36 acres; New England farmyard, replica of turn-of-the-century carou-sel. Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-11 and seniors over 62 and free for children under 3.

Darien Library, 35 Leroy Ave, Darien. 655-1234. Friday, Aug. 8: Screening of "Penelope"; movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and refreshments will be served.

Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. 322-1646. Planetarium Sunday, Aug. 10: The theme for this month's planetarium show is "Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope." A Space Shuttle mission is scheduled to visit the HST for its final round of repairs. This show will describe the history and legacy of this magnificent science tool. 3 p.m.; free for SM&NC members; non-members: adults $3, children $2. No children under 5 allowed. For more information, call 203.322.1646, Ext. 6521.

Westport Astronomical Society, 182 Bayberry Lane, Westport. Monday Aug. 11: Free star party to celebrate the perseid meteor shower; 9 p.m. to midnight. Bring lawn chairs and warm clothing. Telescopes provided for guided tours of the sky. Weather permitting. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Public Astronomy Nights at the Rolnick Observatory. See the Moon, planets, and galaxies from our lawn through Connecticut's largest public telescope or under the observatory dome with our rich-field telescope. Society volunteers will be on hand to act as your tour guides and answer all your questions about the night sky. All ages welcome. Weather permitting.8-10 p.m.; free.